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Kobre & Kim Discusses Cross-border Judgment Enforcement in the Wake of a No-Deal Brexit in Law 360 UKhttps://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-discusses-judgment-enforcement-in-wake-of-a-no-deal-brexit
<p>Seasoned judgment enforcement lawyers Andrew Stafford QC and James Chapman-Booth offered their thoughts on an attractive option for UK parties looking to enforce a cross-border judgment in the event of a no-deal Brexit.</p>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-discusses-judgment-enforcement-in-wake-of-a-no-deal-brexitAdriana Riviere-Badell Speaks on Asset Recovery Trends at OffshoreAlert’s Latin America Conferencehttps://kobrekim.com/news/adriana-riviere-badell-speaks-asset-recovery-trends-offshorealert-latin-america-conference
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim’s Adriana Riviere-Badell will speak on a panel at the OffshoreAlert <a href="https://www.offshorealert.com/conference/brazil/">Latin America Conference</a> in <span>São Paulo</span> on September 16. This panel, titled “Asset Recovery Latin America: Tips From The Experts (Part Two)”, will be led by top international fraud and asset recovery attorneys to discuss the emerging and dominant issues surrounding successful recovery efforts in the Latin American region.</p>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/adriana-riviere-badell-speaks-asset-recovery-trends-offshorealert-latin-america-conferenceKobre & Kim Secures $233 Million Freezing Order in a Dutch court against India-based MNChttps://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-secures-freezing-order-in-a-dutch-court
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim lawyers John Han and Jef Klazen have secured a large-sum freezing order against the Indian technology infrastructure provider Rolta on behalf of their client Pinpoint Asset Management.</p>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-secures-freezing-order-in-a-dutch-courtKobre & Kim International Judgment Enforcement Team in AmLaw: “The Judgment Bloodhounds are at it again”https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-international-judgment-enforcement-team-amlaw-judgment-bloodhounds-at-it-again
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim’s John Han and Chris Cogburn were featured for their most recent victory against indebted Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting in <em>The American Lawyer’s</em> “Litigation Daily”.</p>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-international-judgment-enforcement-team-amlaw-judgment-bloodhounds-at-it-againShaun Wu Analyzes China's Corporate Social Credit System with China Law and Practicehttps://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-analyzes-china-corporate-social-credit-system-china-law-and-practice
<p>Shanghai-based Kobre &amp; Kim lawyer Shaun Wu details the importance of non-Chinese companies’ corporate compliance as the country prepares to enforce its corporate social credit system in <em>China Law and Practice</em>.</p>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-analyzes-china-corporate-social-credit-system-china-law-and-practiceEvelyn Sheehan Discusses FinCEN’s Bolstered Investigation and Enforcement Measures in GIRhttps://kobrekim.com/news/evelyn-sheehan-discusses-fincen-bolstered-investigation-in-gir
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan spoke with <em>Global Investigations Review</em> on the message these new enforcement measures send to the global financial market.</p>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/evelyn-sheehan-discusses-fincen-bolstered-investigation-in-girScott Hulsey Discusses How Foreign Companies Can Navigate Dawn Raids in Bloomberg Lawhttps://kobrekim.com/news/scott-hulsey-discusses-how-foreign-companies-navigate-dawn-raids-bloomberg-law
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim’s Scott Hulsey discusses how foreign companies and employees operating within the U.S. can prepare for the potential risk of unexpected information seizure and investigations from U.S. law enforcement in <em>Bloomberg Law</em>.</p>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/scott-hulsey-discusses-how-foreign-companies-navigate-dawn-raids-bloomberg-lawWho’s Who Legal Recognizes Twelve Kobre & Kim Lawyers as Leading Practitioners in Asset Recoveryhttps://kobrekim.com/news/whos-who-legal-recognizes-kobre-and-kim-leading-practitioners-in-asset-recovery
<p><em>Who’s Who Legal</em> recognized Michael S. Kim, Randall Arthur, Robin Baik, Timothy de Swardt, Robert Henoch, Rebecca Hume, Jef Klazen, Andrew C. Lourie, David H. McGill, Andrew Stafford QC, Carrie A. Tendler and Peter Tyers-Smith in its recently published analysis of the asset recovery practice area.</p>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/whos-who-legal-recognizes-kobre-and-kim-leading-practitioners-in-asset-recoveryBeau Barnes on the Impact of OFAC Blacklisting Digital Currency Addresses in Sanction Enforcement Actions with Law360https://kobrekim.com/news/beau-barnes-on-ofac-sanction-enforcement-actions-with-law360
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim’s Beau Barnes discusses the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) recent blacklisting of cryptocurrency addresses with <em>Law360</em>.</p>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/beau-barnes-on-ofac-sanction-enforcement-actions-with-law360Kobre & Kim Secures California Order Calling Chinese Billionaire Jia Yueting for Examinationhttps://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-secures-california-order-calling-billionaire-jia-yueting-for-examination
<p>In its ongoing offensive pursuit against Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, Kobre &amp; Kim has secured another key victory in California in the form of an Order to Appear for Examination of Judgment Debtor.</p>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-secures-california-order-calling-billionaire-jia-yueting-for-examinationHuman Rights First Awards Kobre & Kim with the 2019 Marvin E. Frankel Awardhttps://kobrekim.com/news/human-rights-first-awards-kobre-and-kim-with-2019-marvin-e-frankel-award
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim is a recipient of Human Rights First‘s <a href="https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/press-release/recipients-2019-marvin-e-frankel-award-pro-bono-service-announced">Marvin E. Frankel Award</a>, given in recognition of outstanding dedication to pro bono services. The firm has partnered with Human Rights First in the representation of asylum seekers and their families.</p>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/human-rights-first-awards-kobre-and-kim-with-2019-marvin-e-frankel-awardVasu Muthyala Teaches a Master Class on Anti-Corruption and the FCPA at AMCHAM Indiahttps://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-teaches-a-master-class-on-anti-corruption-and-the-fcpa-at-amcham-india
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim’s Vasu Muthyala will present an Anti-Corruption and FCPA Compliance Master Class for the American Chamber of Commerce in India August 21, in New Delhi. The class will focus on the present anti-corruption climate in India along with how new global anti-corruption policies will affect businesses in India and abroad. </p>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-teaches-a-master-class-on-anti-corruption-and-the-fcpa-at-amcham-indiaBenjamin Sauter Discusses CFTC Overreach with the Financial Timeshttps://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-discusses-cftc-overreach-with-the-financial-times
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim’s Benjamin Sauter provided insights to the Financial Times on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s settlement overreach in the CFTC v Kraft Foods Inc. and Mondelez Global LLC decision, as well as its impact on the futures market.</p>Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-discusses-cftc-overreach-with-the-financial-timesJef Klazen, Marcus Green and Chris Cogburn Discuss the Current State of Arbitration Award Enforcement in the U.S.https://kobrekim.com/news/jef-klazen-marcus-green-and-chris-cogburn-discuss-arbitration-award-enforcement-in-the-us
<p>Jef Klazen, Marcus Green and Chris Cogburn, all key members of Kobre &amp; Kim’s international judgment enforcement team, discuss the challenges and opportunities that frequently arise in the enforcement of arbitration awards in the United States in a recent chapter of <em>The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2020</em>, a guide produced by <em>Global Arbitration Review</em>.</p>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/jef-klazen-marcus-green-and-chris-cogburn-discuss-arbitration-award-enforcement-in-the-usHartley West Unpacks Her Government Enforcement Defense Practice in Vault Q&Ahttps://kobrekim.com/news/hartley-west-unpacks-government-enforcement-defense-in-vault
<p>As part of Vault’s 2019 Guide to Legal Practice Areas, Kobre &amp; Kim’s Hartley West provided an in-depth Q&amp;A laying out her practice area and its focuses on white collar criminal and asset forfeiture matters. </p>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/hartley-west-unpacks-government-enforcement-defense-in-vaultBen Sirota Discusses a New Development in Antitrust Compliance from the DOJ Antitrust Divisionhttps://kobrekim.com/news/ben-sirota-discusses-new-development-in-antitrust-compliance
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim’s Ben Sirota teams up with Crowell &amp; Morning’s Juan A. Arteaga to discuss a new development from DOJ’s Antitrust Division in the article titled: Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due: DOJ’s Policy Shift Allows Companies To Receive Credit for Antitrust Compliance Programs. </p>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/ben-sirota-discusses-new-development-in-antitrust-complianceKobre & Kim’s Robert Henoch sits down with the Israel CFO Forumhttps://kobrekim.com/news/robert-henoch-with-the-israel-cfo-forum
<p>Following his presentation at the CFO Forum, Robert Henoch sat down with the Israel CFO Forum to discuss the risk posed to Israel-based companies by U.S. agencies such as the IRS, SEC and DOJ, as well as how to mitigate them with timely responses. </p>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/robert-henoch-with-the-israel-cfo-forumKobre & Kim listed as a “firm to watch” for India-related matters by India Business Law Journalhttps://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-listed-as-firm-to-watch-by-india-business-law-journal
<p>Kobre &amp; Kim has been listed among “firms to watch” by <em>India Business Law Journal</em> in its 2019 selection of the top international law firms for India-related matters, with Vasu Muthyala receiving particular mention for his “strong links” with Indian law firms and companies.</p>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-listed-as-firm-to-watch-by-india-business-law-journalKobre & Kim Lawyers Discuss Cross-Border Judgment Enforcement and Asset Recovery in U.S.-Israel Legal Reviewhttps://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-discuss-judgment-enforcement-and-asset-recovery-in-us-israel-legal-review
<p>A team of Kobre &amp; Kim lawyers – Robert Henoch, Jef Klazen and Jeremy Bressman – discussed the legal tools available for international judgment enforcement and asset recovery between the U.S. and Israel in Global Legal Review and Nishlis Legal Marketing’s publication, <em>U.S.-Israel Legal Review 2019</em>.</p>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-discuss-judgment-enforcement-and-asset-recovery-in-us-israel-legal-reviewChina’s Belt and Road Initiative Could Lead to a Trail of Global Corruption Investigationshttps://kobrekim.com/news/belt-and-road-global-anti-corruption
<ul><li>For those considering investing in projects tied to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), corruption and bribery are major areas of concern.</li>
<li>In the event of fraud or misconduct allegations, parties and their counsel will need to understand and anticipate how global anti-corruption enforcers might approach such investigations.</li>
<li>Carrying out a series of “stress tests” or appointing an independent third-party examiner are two examples of proactive measures companies can take to mitigate the risk of being on the wrong end of an anti-corruption investigation.</li>
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